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Matatirtha Aunsi
Matatirtha Temple
Also calledAamako Mukh herne din (Seeing Mother’s face day)
Observed byHindu
SignificanceDay to honor mothers and motherhood
Observancesoffer sweets, clothes etc.
DateBaisakh Krishna aaunshi

Matatirtha Aunsi is a day-long festival in Nepal. This day is celebrated to honor mothers and motherhood. On this day, people offer sweets, clothes, and other gift items to their mothers.[1] According to Hindu tradition, the festival is celebrated on the new moon that falls in the month of Baisakh as per the lunar calendar.

Matatirtha Pond is a pilgrimage site on the western outskirts of Kathmandu visited to remember deceased mothers. It is believed that those who take a holy bath in Mata Tirtha and offer tarpan today helps his/her mother reach salvation and bring prosperity to the family.[2] Legend states that people can see their departed mother's face in the pond.[3]

  1. ^ "Celebrating Matatirtha Aunsi". Myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. ^ In Pictures: Matatirtha Aunsi, The Himalayan Times, May 4 2019, retrieved 9 December 2019
  3. ^ "Devotees throng Matatirtha to mark Mother's Day". The Himalayan Times. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

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